The Interplay Between Theory of Mind and Social Emotional Functioning in Adolescents With Communication and Language Problems Introduction From an empirical perspective, we know that children with DLD and D/HH suffer from social difficulties and emotional prob

Empathy and Depression Among Early Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Parental Support Introduction Early adolescence is a period of great developmental challenges: the pubertal transition is associated with many physical and psychological changes, that can b

Effect of a Combined Exercise and Dietary Intervention on Self-Control in Obese Adolescents Introduction With the adoption in recent years of high caloric intake and sedentary lifestyles, the prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence has steadily incr

Construction and Validation of the Intimate Images Diffusion Scale Among Adolescents Introduction The way in which adolescents relate with each other has undergone important transformations, mainly due to the use of mobile phones and digital devices as a way o

Parental support is key when adolescents with autism want to learn to drive Autistic adolescents need the support of their parents or guardians to prioritize independence so that they are prepared for learning to drive, according to a study of specialized driv

Adolescents’ Mindfulness and Psychological Distress: The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation Introduction Adolescence is a turbulent period fraught with numerous developmental changes and may be vulnerable for psychological distress (Silk et al., 2003; Zema

The Validation of the Free Fantasy Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents: From Imaginary Playmate to “Dreamtime” Introduction Imagination is developed early on to help children to process events, achieve mastery of their emotions, enrich their social

Positive Effects of Videogame Use on Visuospatial Competencies: The Impact of Visualization Style in Preadolescents and Adolescents Introduction Visuospatial competencies are that realm of cognitive ability definable as: “[…] skills in representing, transf

Vaping is linked to adolescents UTSA criminal justice professor Dylan Jackson recently published one of the first studies to explore emerging drug use in the form of adolescent vaping and its association with delinquency among 8th and 10th grade students acros